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If you surveyed a group of ageing homeowners and asked if they would rather live in a senior’s residence or their own home, most would choose their own home for as long as they could. As we age, our bodies gradually decline, affecting…

I don't exactly remember what led me to become a woodworker. What was attractive, I think probably, in this profession, is the idea that it is an art with a substantial historical background. And in line with all that, a technical history…

Sometimes to make finishing faster, it’s not about the actual finishing, but it has everything to do with how you handle the parts you’re working on. That’s some of the thinking behind a new spray finishing system developed by Nathan…

Recognition of the benefits of living and building with wood—from aesthetics and performance to cost and sustainability—is growing worldwide.

Wood has been used as a building material for millennia. Still, it has only been relatively recently that the physical and psychological benefits of incorporating natural elements like wood into our buildings have been studied, quantified,…

Creatives across Canada are etching their name in the wood crafting community.

When my publisher recommended I reach out to Art for Everyday Inc., he called them a “Canadian gem,” and he was absolutely right.

Since before confederation, Simons has been a Canadian business.

It takes more than a smartphone and basic photo skills to showcase a project.

In a proof-of-concept collaboration between TWI Ltd and the University of Cambridge and enabled by the Construction Innovation Hub, researchers have developed a sustainable process to join timber elements using linear friction welding…

Finance Manager Stan Ragley has more than two decades of experience in overseeing the financing of Biesse and Intermac machines for America and Canada. He’s seen it all during that time and has a wealth of knowledge to impart to customers,…

The oak barrel is, perhaps, the first association that comes to mind while thinking about wine.

So Ride Wear, a French outdoor sportswear company, produces shirts and shorts made from wood fibre.

When it comes to kitchen design, the sweet spot is at the intersection between aesthetics and functionality.

Instagram is a great place to see some beautiful pieces of design. Some fantastic work stood out recently on @BCITJoinery’s feed, highlighting some stunning pieces from their fourth-year students who are quickly approaching their…